Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Vectors (Section 2)
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If \(\vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{OB} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(\vec{AB}\).
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(C)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
2
Which of the following is the correct method for finding the magnitude of the vector \(\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}\)?
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(D)
\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
3
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is \(2\vec{a} - \vec{b}\)?
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(B)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\)
4
What does the top number in a column vector indicate?
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(B)
Movement left or right.
5
In triangle ABC, given that \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{BC} = \vec{q}\), express \(\vec{AC}\) in terms of \(\vec{p}\) and \(\vec{q}\).
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(B)
\(\vec{p} + \vec{q}\)
6
If \(\vec{p} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}\), what is - \(\frac{1}{2}\vec{p}\)?
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(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
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If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following expressions correctly represents the calculation for 3\(\vec{a}\) + 2\(\vec{b}\)?
Given \(\vec{u} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{w} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), calculate \(2\vec{u} + \vec{w}\).
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(C)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix}\)
9
The notation \[\begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \end{bmatrix}\] is often used to represent:
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(C)
A column vector.
10
Given \( ec{a} = egin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \( ec{b} = egin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following is/are true about the vector 2\(\vec{a}\) + \(\vec{b}\)?
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A
C
11
If \( \vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} -1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( \vec{b} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ -4 \end{bmatrix} \), what is \( \vec{a} - \vec{b} \) equal to?
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(B)
\(\begin{bmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix}\)
12
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is the magnitude of 2\(\vec{a}\)?
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(B)
\(2\sqrt{2}\)
13
In a triangle, \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{BC} = \vec{q}\). What is the value of \(\vec{AC}\)?
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(B)
\(\vec{p} + \vec{q}\)
14
Which of the following operations is NOT defined for vectors?
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(D)
Vector division
15
What is the magnitude of the vector \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -12 \end{pmatrix}\)?
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(B)
13
16
Given the vectors \( \vec{u} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( \vec{v} = \begin{bmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix} \), which of the following represents \( 3\vec{u} + 2\vec{v} \)?
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(C)
\(\begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 10 \end{bmatrix}\)
17
If \(\vec{u} = 4\vec{v}\), which statement is ALWAYS true?
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(B)
\(\vec{u}\) and \(\vec{v}\) have the same direction.
18
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is -3\(\vec{a}\)?
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(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -9 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
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If \(\vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ -1 \end{bmatrix}\), then what is \( 2\vec{a} - \vec{b} \) equal to?
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(C)
\(\begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 7 \end{bmatrix}\)
20
Given the points A(1, -1) and B(3, 2), the vector \(\vec{AB}\) is:
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(B)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
21
In a parallelogram, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{a}\) and \(\vec{AD} = \vec{b}\), which of the following is equal to \(\vec{AC}\)?
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(B)
\(\vec{a} + \vec{b}\)
22
Given \(\vec{AB} = 2\vec{i} + 3\vec{j}\) and \(\vec{BC} = -\vec{i} + \vec{j}\), then \(\vec{AC}\) is:
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(A)
\(\vec{i} + 4\vec{j}\)
23
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), what is the magnitude of \(\vec{a} + \vec{b}\)?
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(B)
\(\sqrt{10}\)
24
If \( \vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix} \), what is \( -2\vec{a} \) equal to?
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(A)
\(\begin{bmatrix} -6 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix}\)
25
In the triangle ABC, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{AC} = \vec{q}\), which of the following represents \(\vec{BC}\)?
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(B)
\(\vec{q} - \vec{p}\)
26
If a shape is translated by the vector \[\begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix}\], how does the shape move?
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(C)
2 units to the right and 3 units down
27
Given \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following represents \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\)?
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(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\)
28
In triangle ABC, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{u}\), \(\vec{BC} = \vec{v}\), and \(\vec{CA} = \vec{w}\), then what is \(\vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w}\) equal to?
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(A)
\(\vec{0}\)
29
If \(\vec{p} + \vec{q} = \vec{0}\), what is the relationship between \(\vec{p}\) and \(\vec{q}\)?
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(B)
They are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
30
In the context of column vectors, what does the term 'scalar' represent?
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(B)
A number that multiplies a vector.
31
If a vector 'a' represents the translation of a point to the right 4 units and down 2 units, what is the vector?
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(A)
[4, -2]
32
If two vectors are parallel, what does that tell you about their directions?
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(C)
They have the same direction or opposite directions
33
What does the top number in a column vector represent?
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(A)
Movement in the x-direction
34
Given that the magnitude of vector a is 4 and the magnitude of vector b is 3, what is a possible magnitude of a + b?
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(D)
All of the above are possible
35
If a shape is translated by the vector [4, -1], the shape moves:
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(B)
4 units right and 1 unit down
36
If two vectors are parallel, what can be said about the relationship of their components?
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(B)
Their components are proportional.
37
What type of quantity is the magnitude of a vector?
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(B)
A scalar
38
What is the result of adding a vector to its negative?
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(C)
The zero vector.
39
Which of the following is used for vector addition?
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(A)
Adding the x-components and y-components separately
40
If AB = [4, -2] and AC = [1, 3], what is the vector CB?
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(B)
[-3, 5]
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What is the term used to describe a vector whose direction can be reversed?
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(B)
Opposite vector
42
If a = [1, 2] and b = [-3, 1], what is the magnitude of the vector 2a + b?
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(C)
5
43
If vector AB is [3, 2], and we want to find the vector BA, what is the new vector?
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(C)
[-3, -2]
44
What can you conclude about the vectors AB and CD if AB = CD?
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(B)
AB and CD are equal in magnitude and direction.
45
If the vector AB is [3, -1] and the vector BC is [1, 2], what is the vector AC?
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(A)
[4, 1]
46
If the position vectors of points P and Q are p and q respectively, what represents the vector QP?
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(C)
p - q
47
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding vector notation?
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(B)
Vectors always start at the origin
48
In a parallelogram ABCD, with vectors AB = a and AD = b, which vector is equivalent to AC?
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(B)
a + b
49
If a vector 'v' is [1, 0], and is multiplied by 0, what is the resulting vector?
